Olivia Naylor - Communications Officer

I’ve worked various roles within IT since 2003 and am currently a Team leader within the End User Computing development team. I have been a member of Unison since 2005 and a Steward for nine years. I have represented members in a variety of roles within the force over the years and am thankful for the support of my fellow colleagues within the branch and the wider union.Unison has provided me with many opportunities over the years that have broadened my horizons such as being funded to undertake an employment law diploma, attend conferences and gain insight from many people from all the different arms of the public sector and being trained in negotiation to mention but a few of these.

In more recent times I’ve begun my gender transition and it is evident to me the huge role Unions play in fighting for equality and equal treatment of all individuals. I feel like I would not have had the courage to start without knowing the support I would have from my colleagues within Unison.